Departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

08/09/2026

How well is your municipality accounting for the public money entrusted to it?

Municipal Public Accounts Committees (MPACs) are an important part of the answer. They scrutinise municipal spending, consider Auditor-General findings, track corrective action, and strengthen accountability for how public resources are managed.

Effective oversight is not simply about compliance. It is about ensuring that municipal resources are used responsibly and ultimately contribute to better services for communities.

Our feature explores the role of MPACs and why strong municipal oversight matters to every resident.

Read more: https://ow.ly/x58L50Wfkb0

08/09/2026

Before submitting your application, please carefully review the full advert, programme requirements, participating municipalities and application instructions to ensure that your application is complete and submitted to the correct email address.

Visit the CoGTA website to access:
Full MISA advert
Application form
List of participating municipalities

View the advert and download the application documents: https://shorturl.at/Um5bd

Applications close: 28 September 2026 at 16:00.

𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 | 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐀 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒 & 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒 2026/27

Are you an unemployed young person looking to gain practical technical skills and workplace experience?

MISA is inviting applications for its 2026/27 Apprenticeship and Experiential Learnership Programmes.

Apprenticeship opportunities are available in Electrical, Plumbing, Bricklaying, Motor Mechanic and Diesel Mechanic trades. Experiential Learnership opportunities are also available to qualifying unemployed graduates and learners requiring workplace exposure.

Successful candidates will be placed in MISA-identified municipalities, subject to the requirements of the respective programmes.

Closing date: 28 September 2026 at 16:00.

View the full advert and access the application forms here: https://shorturl.at/Um5bd

Please read the requirements carefully and submit all required documentation. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

07/09/2026

𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 | 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐀 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒 & 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒 2026/27

Are you an unemployed young person looking to gain practical technical skills and workplace experience?

MISA is inviting applications for its 2026/27 Apprenticeship and Experiential Learnership Programmes.

Apprenticeship opportunities are available in Electrical, Plumbing, Bricklaying, Motor Mechanic and Diesel Mechanic trades. Experiential Learnership opportunities are also available to qualifying unemployed graduates and learners requiring workplace exposure.

Successful candidates will be placed in MISA-identified municipalities, subject to the requirements of the respective programmes.

Closing date: 28 September 2026 at 16:00.

View the full advert and access the application forms here: https://shorturl.at/Um5bd

Please read the requirements carefully and submit all required documentation. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

05/09/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐆𝐓𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆-𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐘𝐄𝐄𝐒

A spirit of celebration, gratitude, and pride filled the room on Friday, 4 September 2026, as Departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs honoured retirees and long-serving employees.

Conferred by the Minister of CoGTA, Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, the awards recognised significant career milestones and the invaluable contribution employees have made to the functioning of the State and service to the people of South Africa.

The ceremony celebrated their dedication, resilience, sacrifices, and institutional knowledge. It also acknowledged the families who supported them throughout their careers.

The message of the occasion was clear: experience does not retire, and legacy does not retire.

Congratulations to all our retirees and long-service recipients. Your service has made a difference, and your legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.

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03/09/2026

📌Ditsobotla Local Municipality, North West

MINISTER HLABISA UNDERTAKES FOLLOW-UP VISIT TO ASSESS PROGRESS IN DITSOBOTLA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, is today leading a follow-up visit to Ditsobotla Local Municipality to assess developments in the municipality and support efforts to restore effective governance and service delivery.

During the visit, the Minister will engage the Municipal Council and labour unions, representatives of the business sector and community organisations, as well as traditional leaders.

The engagements will provide stakeholders with an update on the Section 139(7) intervention and current developments within the municipality. They will also create an opportunity for stakeholders to raise concerns, share their perspectives, and contribute towards an agreed way forward.

The visit underscores the importance of inclusive cooperation, constructive dialogue, and accountability in stabilising Ditsobotla Local Municipality and creating an enabling environment for the sustainable delivery of services.